Optiver Holding Portfolio holdings
Optiver Holding B.V., founded in 1986 by Johann Kaemingk, Ruud Vlek, and Chris Oomen in Amsterdam, Netherlands, is a leading global proprietary trading firm and market maker specializing in options, derivatives, equities, ETFs, bonds, and foreign exchange. Starting as an options market maker on the European Options Exchange (now Euronext), Optiver has grown into a tech-driven powerhouse with over 2,000 employees across offices in Chicago, Sydney, London, Singapore, and beyond, trading on more than 50 exchanges worldwide. Known for its advanced algorithms and low-latency systems, the firm provides liquidity and competitive pricing, emphasizing market efficiency and stability, though it faced a $14 million fine in 2012 for illegal "banging the close" tactics in U.S. oil futures. Privately owned and led by CEO Rob Defares, Optiver blends a collaborative culture with cutting-edge technology, making it a significant player in the global financial ecosystem.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$66.5M |
| 2 |
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
|
+$58.6M |
| 3 |
Deutsche Bank
DB
|
+$54.2M |
| 4 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$52.9M |
| 5 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$51.7M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$381M |
| 2 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$127M |
| 3 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$83.9M |
| 4 |
Shell
SHEL
|
+$63.1M |
| 5 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$48.6M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 0.39% |
| 2 | Technology | 0.29% |
| 3 | Energy | 0.16% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 0.15% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 0.09% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
351
NVIDIA
NVDA
$5.01T
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
+78,400
| New | +$1.7M |
|
352
CALL
Cummins
CMI
$91.7B
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
+9,100
| New | +$2.22M |
|
353
Suzano
SUZ
$10.2B
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
259,519
+137,506
| +113% | +$1.23M |
|
354
Visa
V
$677B
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
9,181
-69,176
| -88% | -$15.4M |
|
355
State Street SPDR EURO STOXX 50 ETF
FEZ
$4.28B
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
44,382
+31,375
| +241% | +$1.35M |
|
356
CALL
Qiagen
QGEN
$8.53B
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
36,402
-157,019
| -81% | -$7.99M |
|
357
PUT
Gerdau
GGB
$9.44B
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
428,520
-70,692
| -14% | -$317K |
|
358
Woodside Energy
WDS
$42.9B
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
+75,726
| New | +$1.82M |
|
359
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP
$40.4B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
+47,453
| New | +$1.67M |
|
360
Shopify
SHOP
$148B
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
33,236
+32,937
| +11,016% | +$1.45M |
|
361
PUT
Sabesp
SBS
$19.7B
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
789,979
+509,980
| +182% | +$1.01M |
|
362
TIM SA
TIMB
$10.2B
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
121,791
+120,484
| +9,218% | +$1.39M |
|
363
CALL
Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional
SID
$1.43B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
458,300
+297,200
| +184% | +$960K |
|
364
Millicom
TIGO
$15.8B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
+66,949
| New | +$1.17M |
|
|
365
Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional
SID
$1.43B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
405,189
+291,613
| +257% | +$942K |
|
|
NVO
366
Novo Nordisk
NVO
$216B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
+14,690
| New | +$1.04M |
|
|
AZUL
367
DELISTED
Azul
AZUL
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
158,407
-109,481
| -41% | -$686K |
|
368
State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLB
$8.64B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
+27,270
| New | +$1.1M |
|
|
CBD
369
PUT
DELISTED
Companhia Brasileira de Distribuicao
CBD
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
344,700
+191,700
| +125% | +$622K |
|
370
Affirm
AFRM
$23.5B
| $989K | ﹤0.01% |
+87,755
| New | +$1.11M |
|
|
LKFT
371
CALL
Lakefront Biotherapeutics American Depositary Shares
LKFT
$1.82B
| $923K | ﹤0.01% |
23,900
+6,600
| +38% | +$271K |
|
372
GameStop
GME
$9.5B
| $884K | ﹤0.01% |
38,409
+37,692
| +5,257% | +$751K |
|
|
373
Cummins
CMI
$91.7B
| $876K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,668
| New | +$896K |
|
374
PUT
Ericsson
ERIC
$30.7B
| $798K | ﹤0.01% |
136,400
-439,200
| -76% | -$2.51M |
|
375
iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF
EWH
$1.22B
| $739K | ﹤0.01% |
35,970
| – | – |
|
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Optiver Holding's Q1 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2023, Optiver Holding held 596 positions worth $137B, up 41% from $96.8B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 75% of the portfolio.
Optiver Holding deployed $25.4B of net new capital in Q1 2023, opening 159 new positions and adding to 215 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Advanced Micro Devices: 720,624 shares worth $70.6M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 0.39% of assets, up from 0.15% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Energy.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Invesco QQQ Trust, an estimated $381M trimmed.
- Optiver Holding's largest Q1 2023 buy was Advanced Micro Devices: 720,624 shares worth $70.6M.
- Optiver Holding added most to JPMorgan Chase in Q1 2023, an estimated $66.5M increase.
- Optiver Holding's biggest Q1 2023 reduction was Invesco QQQ Trust, cutting an estimated $381M.
- Optiver Holding fully exited Tesla in Q1 2023, selling an estimated $127M.
- Optiver Holding's ten largest holdings make up 75% of its $137B portfolio in Q1 2023.
- Optiver Holding opened 159 new positions and closed 77 in Q1 2023.
- Optiver Holding's portfolio value rose 41% quarter-over-quarter to $137B.
Based on Optiver Holding's 13F filing for Q1 2023, filed 11 May 2023.